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When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:47 pm
by fortyshooter
Yep the hot and humid all this week with "feel like" temps around 100 so not much range time this week. But another project that needs to be done...
like making up 2 air cleaner wing nuts similar to an OEM unit. Before I was using a common wing nut and washer but wanted a one piece unit.
Ha....try finding the basic automotive carb wing nut nowdays around town!!!
So it started with a piece of steel in the lathe and then on into the mill. Got to have a pair of them....dual 4 bbls. you know!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 4:13 pm
by Rifletom
Keeping busy. I like the way you fiddle around with ideas. Get 'er done forty!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:45 pm
by Vaquero
Nicely done.
RP
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:02 pm
by Headhog
Nice job Forty. It's great when you can fabricate a needed part. You're right about carburetor wing nuts, they are scarce as hens teeth today.
Paul
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:31 pm
by BigAl52
Its that tool and die maker blood. Gotta warm up those tools.
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:00 pm
by Kissmybrass
What kind of car? Do you fabricate gun parts? Nice
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:43 pm
by fortyshooter
Kissmybrass wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:00 pm
What kind of car? Do you fabricate gun parts? Nice
Those air cleaner nuts for a new filter setup I'm working on. The other deal was a larger but shorter oval air filter and the new one is 4 inch tall and not as wide. Still has 10 sq. inch more filter area and the added height smooths out the airflow into the carbs. Last pic is the filter setup from before.
The car is my 1985 Mustang LX which I have been wrenching on for 36 yrs. Built the 427 Windsor for it 11 years ago.
Yeah I make a few guns parts for myself if I can.
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:52 pm
by Kissmybrass
427 double pumper! Damn!
Hey I just ran into your YouTube video... sounds healthy!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:57 pm
by fortyshooter
Kissmybrass wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:52 pm
427 double pumper! Damn!
Yep a fun little ride!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:06 pm
by Kissmybrass
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:57 pm
Yep a fun little ride!
You ever time it on a 1/4 mile?
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:41 am
by fortyshooter
Kissmybrass wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:06 pm
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:57 pm
Yep a fun little ride!
You ever time it on a 1/4 mile?
Oh yeah... The main mission of it was to grudge race my buddy's 1970 Hemi Challenger...a clone he built up with a 511 Hemi.
I did run a 10.90 @ 131 just foolin around with it. Very soft launch with the 3.50 rear gear with the TKO-5 speed. This about 8 yrs. ago before I added the dual 660's. He later sold his Challenger. We would run right close to the same with him running at 4000 lbs. and me at 2960. His Hemi right around 650-675 HP and me 550-570 HP.
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:09 am
by Sir Henry
I believe the original Mustang weighed about a metric ton. The six banger had about 100 horsepower which is what it takes to propel a metric ton 100 mph so even the six could go that fast. Might take it all day to reach the speed but it could do it.
Smoke em!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:33 am
by Hatchdog
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:09 am
I believe the original Mustang weighed about a metric ton. The six banger had about 100 horsepower which is what it takes to propel a metric ton 100 mph so even the six could go that fast. Might take it all day to reach the speed but it could do it.
Smoke em!
Yeah, having recently had a 68 with the anemic 289 and 279 rear gears I can appreciate your comment. Cruised fine on the freeway but took a week to get up to speed.
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm
by Oldbrass
Did you have to beef up the subframe ? My uncle told me a story he stuck a 350 into a chevy vega, he goosed it and the car twisted like a pretzel lol
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:56 pm
by fortyshooter
Oldbrass wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:41 pm
Did you have to beef up the subframe ? My uncle told me a story he stuck a 350 into a chevy vega, he goosed it and the car twisted like a pretzel lol
Yes back in 1988 when I welded in tube subframe connectors. When I installed the 427 back in 2010 I added 1 1/2 square tube under the floor carpet to tie it all together and also beefed up the torque boxes where the upper and lower control arms attach. No roll cage though but it is tight now.
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:17 pm
by BigAl52
Forty is the 21st century little old man from VA
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:36 pm
by fortyshooter
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:17 pm
Forty is the 21st century little old man from VA
Much rather be the 20 yr. old in 1974 again!
Re: When it's too hot to shoot......
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:56 pm
by BigAl52
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:36 pm
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 3:17 pm
Forty is the 21st century little old man from VA
Much rather be the 20 yr. old in 1974 again!
Ya for more reasons than just being 20
